The horses

Thoroughbreds and driving horses

Two very different jobs, and two very different rides. Here is what each one is good for, so you can work out which one you are actually looking for.

Thoroughbred

Bred at Nearaway since 1975. Racing first, then eventing, jumping, or hunting.

Athleticism, stamina, and heart

Thoroughbreds are mainly known for their racing ability, but they can be used for many other disciplines. They excel in three day eventing and jumping because of their athleticism, stamina, and heart.

They are also the breed we have bred here the longest. Tiger One and Sloopy both came off this farm, and both found their real careers after racing rather than during it.

A dark bay horse being ridden in the sand arena at Nearaway Farm
Schooling in the arena.

See the racing and competition record

Driving horses

Any breed can drive. Pleasure Driving and Combined Driving, ponies and very small equines included.

Pleasure Driving and Combined Driving

Driving horses can be any breed. They can be used for Pleasure Driving or Combined Driving, and ponies and very small equines are used for driving as well. Combined Driving asks for a more athletic horse than Pleasure Driving does.

Astrid Fallon competes in both Pleasure Driving and Driven Dressage, so driving is taught here rather than tolerated.

A horse in harness pulling a two wheel cart at Nearaway Farm
A horse put to a two wheel cart.

Read about driving training

Availability

Nothing is listed publicly. Ask and we will tell you what is actually here.

We do not keep a sales list on the website

What is available changes, and a page of horses that sold two years ago helps nobody. Tell us what you ride, what you want to do, and what you are working with, and we will tell you whether we have something that fits.


Come and see it

You will learn more in an hour here than in a week of photographs

Call ahead and we will have someone free to walk you around.